THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 13. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? YOU HAVE THE WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE (John 6:60-71)
1. Hard Sayings or Hard Hearts? (v60-65)
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There’s no acceptance
2. Follow the Crowd or follow the Christ? (v66-71)
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There’s no alternative
1. The Contrast: Darkness and Light 2. The Prophetic Names: Wonderful Counsellor – He has all the wisdom we need Mighty God – He has all the power we need Everlasting Father – He has the family we need Prince of Peace – He brings now, and will bring in the future the peace we need. 3….
THE SCHOOL! (Ex 3:1) From prince to shepherd THE CALL! (Ex 3:2-12) Supernatural, personal, holy, particular THE NAME! (Ex 3:13-15, 16-21) The God of eternity, history, destiny, victory THE ROD! (Ex 4:1-4) Signs and wonders LESSON: Jesus the ‘I AM’ calls you today O Lord, help me to be willing: To receive what You…
1) DESIRE! (v24) “Father I desire that they also whom You have given Me….. may be with Me….. to see My glory….” 2) DELIGHT! (v25) O righteous Father….. I know You….. and have made You known 3) DEVOTION! (v26) Your love for Me…. may be in them and “I in them”
PAUL’S DESIRE a) The Spread of The Gospel b) The Response to The Gospel c) Protection from the wicked PAUL’S REMINDER a) The Lord is faithful b) He will strengthen and guard you c) Keep going! PAUL’S VISION a) May the Lord lead you: b) In the love of God c) In the patience of…
1. THE WARNING! (v26-28) Is 6:9-10, Matt 13:14, Mark 4:12, Luke 8:10, John 12:40, Acts 28:26, Rom 11:8 2. THE WELCOME! (v30) He welcomed ALL who came to him 3. THE WITNESS! (v31) To guards, Romans, Jews, Gentiles, backsliders, the Church, the world
1. ITS ESSENCE! Divine 2. ITS EVIDENCE! The Cross 3. ITS EXPERIENCE! By Faith